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Sep232025OneDrive in Canvas for Instructors1:00 PM OnlineA beginner-friendly introduction to using Microsoft OneDrive in Canvas to help you integrate the service directly into y...
Sep242025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (Virtual)2:00 PM OnlineThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high-performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Sep252025Prompt Engineering for Northwestern Instructors1:00 PM OnlineWriting, iterating, and critiquing prompts to generative AI tools are critical skills needed to understand the limitatio...
Sep292025Quest Orientation (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineAre you getting started with the Quest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster? This session is strongly recommended fo...
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Sep302025Next Steps in R: Using Git in RStudio for Version Control (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineUsing a formal version control system for the first time can be intimidating. This workshop will show you how to perform...
Oct12025Foundations in Genomics Series: Command Line Introduction (In Person)11:00 AM ChicagoWorking from the command line gives computational biologists access to many analysis tools and enables the creation of r...
Oct12025Join the Cybersecurity Gameshow12:30 PM OnlineToday, good cyber skills are the new good life skills, and we're here to put your mind through the motions! Join us for ...
Oct22025Using AI to Help Write Alt Text for Complex Images1:00 PM OnlineAll alt text for images should be based on the context of the image and what is being portrayed to the user. Writing app...
Oct32025Stylish and Accessible - Using Divs to Format your Canvas Site10:00 AM OnlineUsing tables to format a page is not an accessible approach to page design. Not to mention it makes it very difficult fo...
Oct62025Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
Oct72025Using AI to Evaluate the Accessibility of Third Party Tools1:00 PM OnlineAccording to Northwestern’s Digital Accessibility Policy as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all softw...
Oct82025Foundations in Genomics Series: Getting Genomics Data Onto Quest (In Person)11:00 AM ChicagoPublic genomic repositories such as the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), Sequence Read Archive (SRA), and the European Nuc...
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Oct92025Introduction to Canvas for Instructors10:00 AM OnlineFor instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...
Oct92025TEACHxperts Alternative Assessment in Practice: 7 Voices of Experience11:00 AM OnlineSpeakers: Veronica Berns (WCAS Chemistry), Ordel Brown (McCormick Office of Undergraduate Engineering), Lisa Del Torto (...
Oct92025BTAA CISO Panel: Securing the Mission: Building Awareness and Resilience in Higher Ed1:00 PM OnlineHigher education institutions face security challenges that demand thoughtful, coordinated responses across many of our ...
Oct132025Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
Oct142025Next Steps in Python: *args and **kwargs (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineIn this lesson, you will learn how to use and write more sophisticated Python functions. We will cover writing functions...
Oct142025Sprucing Up your Canvas Course2:00 PM OnlineNorthwestern students report that course sites are most helpful when content is easy to navigate, engaging, and consiste...
Oct152025Data Storage 102: Time-Saving Data Organization Strategies10:00 AM OnlineOnce you’ve decided where to store your data, the next step is organizing it in a way that supports efficient, repeatabl...
Oct152025Foundations in Genomics Series: Sequencing Files and Quality Control (In Person)11:00 AM ChicagoSequencing data is essential to many computational biology studies. However, how to use these data types is often not co...
Oct152025Quest Orientation (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineAre you getting started with the Quest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster? This session is strongly recommended fo...
Oct202025Active Learning Activities and Methods for Your Course [In-Person]10:00 AM EvanstonActive learning is an instructional methodology that engages students in activities that take them past listening and no...
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Oct212025Simple Steps to Make Accessibility Part of your Document Creation Workflow10:00 AM OnlineCreating accessible documents is easier than you think, and doing so makes for better experiences for your students. Thi...
Oct222025Foundations in Genomics Series: Mapping DNA-seq Reads (In Person)11:00 AM ChicagoThe first step in almost all bioinformatic pipelines is sequence alignment. There are many software tools available to a...
Oct222025Scary Cyber Tales: Don't Let Your Data Go Bump in the Night1:00 PM OnlineThis event is a spine-chilling journey into the real-life dangers of the digital world. We'll share real-world stories o...
Oct222025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (Virtual)2:00 PM OnlineThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high-performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Oct232025Beyond Basics: Mastering Templates and Pages in Canvas11:00 AM OnlineHave you ever tried to build a great page in Canvas but got stuck? Would you like an aesthetically pleasing course layou...
Oct272025Quest Orientation (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineAre you getting started with the Quest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster? This session is strongly recommended fo...
Oct272025Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
Oct282025Statistics: Introduction to Mixed Models for Correlated Data (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlineStatistical models incorporating random effects, known as mixed models, provide options for modelling correlated data th...
Oct292025Foundations in Genomics Series: RNA-seq Alignment (In Person)11:00 AM ChicagoRead alignment or mapping is a computational process to determine where in the reference genome the short RNA reads orig...
Oct292025Rachel Tobac: Exploiting Trust - The Human Element of Security11:00 AM OnlineIt only takes 1 email, a 30 second call, or 1 social media DM for her to hack you and gain access to your money, data, a...
Nov32025Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
Nov42025Introduction to Canvas for Instructors1:00 PM OnlineFor instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...
Nov52025Foundations in Genomics Series: Genome Browsers (In Person)11:00 AM ChicagoThis workshop provides a brief overview of the most popular features of two genome browsers: the UCSC Genome Browser and...
Nov52025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In Person)2:00 PM ChicagoThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high-performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Nov62025Prompt Engineering for Northwestern Instructors1:00 PM OnlineWriting, iterating, and critiquing prompts to generative AI tools are critical skills needed to understand the limitatio...
Nov102025Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
Nov112025AI for Research: Customizing spaCy’s Entity Recognition Models (Virtual)12:00 PM OnlinePretrained named entity recognition (NER) models are useful to extract structured information from text data. For exampl...
Nov122025Foundations in Genomics Series: Nextflow nf-core Introduction (In Person)11:00 AM ChicagoNextflow is a workflow management tool designed to enable the creation of reproducible workflows that function across co...
Nov122025Quest Orientation (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineAre you getting started with the Quest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster? This session is strongly recommended fo...
Nov172025Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
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Nov242025Quest Orientation (Virtual)1:00 PM OnlineAre you getting started with the Quest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster? This session is strongly recommended fo...
Nov242025Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
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Dec32025Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (In Person)2:00 PM ChicagoThe Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high-performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...
Dec42025Introduction to Canvas for Instructors10:00 AM OnlineFor instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...
Dec82025Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
Dec92025Fixing the Most Common Canvas Accessibility Errors in Seconds11:00 AM OnlineNorthwestern offers the Pope Tech Accessibility Dashboard and Pope Tech Accessibility Guide to help identify and fix acc...
Dec92025Make Your Canvas Content Accessible in 7 Simple Steps1:00 PM OnlineIn this session, participants will be introduced to seven core skills for creating accessible digital content. We will d...
Dec112025Experience a Canvas Site as an Assistive Technology User10:00 AM OnlineThere has been a lot of talk about making course sites accessible. This session will demonstrate why it is vital to do s...
Dec112025Using AI to Help Write Alt Text for Complex Images1:00 PM OnlineAll alt text for images should be based on the context of the image and what is being portrayed to the user. Writing app...
Dec152025Introduction to Canvas for Graduate Instructors10:00 AM OnlineFor graduate students new to using Canvas as an instructor, this interactive workshop reviews needed features for functi...
Dec152025Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support3:00 PM EvanstonResearch Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
Dec162025Make Your Canvas Content Accessible in 7 Simple Steps10:00 AM OnlineIn this session, participants will be introduced to seven core skills for creating accessible digital content. We will d...
Dec162025Simple Steps to Make Accessibility Part of your Document Creation Workflow11:00 AM OnlineCreating accessible documents is easier than you think, and doing so makes for better experiences for your students. Thi...
Dec172025Fixing the Most Common Canvas Accessibility Errors in Seconds1:00 PM OnlineNorthwestern offers the Pope Tech Accessibility Dashboard and Pope Tech Accessibility Guide to help identify and fix acc...
Dec172025Introduction to Canvas for Instructors1:00 PM OnlineFor instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...